Fire destroys 3 rooms at Atlantic City motel

ATLANTIC CITY – Atlantic City fire officials say three rooms were destroyed when a fire swept through a city motel.

A New Jersey newspaper reports two guests at the Knights Inn suffered minor burns in the blaze, which was reported around 10 a.m. Sunday. They were treated at the scene and refused further treatment.

It’s not yet clear where or how the blaze started. The three destroyed rooms were on the top floor of the two-story motel on North Albany Avenue.

Officials say the fire caused about $150,000 in damage.

Fifteen of the hotel’s 20 rooms were occupied when the fire broke out, but authorities didn’t know how many people were there at the time. Officials say city police officer, a volunteer firefighter and a motel employee helped evacuate the structure.